A new episode of my podcast Audio Chimera continues with Episode 4 of the audio series Kid Again. Mike, once again a teenager, finds himself presented with new opportunities to use his adult experience at a make-out party. How far will he go to make his second time around a lot more fun? I callContinue reading “Kid Again Episode 4”
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The Perfect Blendship
What quality do you value most in a friend? The quality I most value in a friend is loyalty. That trait encompasses a variety of behaviors that I find accompanies a friendship: communication, concern, and care. I find myself occasionally falling down on these. While I think my loyalty is constant, sometimes I don’t communicateContinue reading “The Perfect Blendship”
Jobs?
What jobs have you had? Today’s prompt asks what jobs have I had. For the last 31 years, I was a college professor, teaching a variety of courses in Theatre, Mass Communication, Speech Communication, and English Literature. Not to mention creating a certificate program in Arts Entrepreneurship. But before the PhD—and even during my pursuitContinue reading “Jobs?”
Religion? Hell, No!
Do you practice religion? My title is a sarcastic one. It’s too bad this prompt came up now, since last week I wrote a post called “The Armor of Catholicism,” where I discussed how the religion of my childhood doesn’t fit any more. Do I follow moral principles of good behavior? Yes, and I thinkContinue reading “Religion? Hell, No!”
The Best Relationship Advice Ever
If you want really good relationship advice, don’t look to self-help books or see a therapist. Answer one of those “wrong number” texts and play along. Or maybe you haven’t gotten any of those texts. I get them frequently, and once had three in one hour. The unnamed sender pings you with something like, “Ariana,Continue reading “The Best Relationship Advice Ever”
Life Before the Internet
Do you remember life before the internet? I do remember life before the internet. I spent many happy years there. And while I don’t think we should go back, there are some developments I do wish had never happened. When I first heard about it, the internet seemed to be full of promise. I thought,Continue reading “Life Before the Internet”
Directing. Plain and Simple.
What are you good at? Today’s prompt asks: “What are you good at?” And the extremely obvious answer is: directing in the theatre. I’ve always had a knack for it. When I am doing it, I reach that flow state they talk about, and time simultaneously speeds up and stops. I am fully focused onContinue reading “Directing. Plain and Simple.”
Having It All
What does “having it all” mean to you? Is it attainable? Is “having it all” attainable? Well, first, I think it means success in career and a happy home life, and checking off all the boxes on the bucket list. Incidentally, does anyone know where the term “bucket list” came from? I know there wasContinue reading “Having It All”
Talk Soon!
Who would you like to talk to soon? Today’s prompt seems like an odd question. Often we see the question phrased as, what person living or dead would you like to talk to, or meet, or have dinner with? The question seems to intend a deep probe of one’s psyche—and to find out, like forContinue reading “Talk Soon!”
Grab and Go!
What personal belongings do you hold most dear? I almost missed today’s prompt, since it’s been such a busy day. But to quickly answer this one: I would say there are two things that are important. The first is my laptop. It contains a window to all my projects, history, notes for my teaching, andContinue reading “Grab and Go!”
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